At West Newton Cinema on Wednesday evening, a documentary about five girls in the Newton South High School (NSHS) debate team, screened.
Letters To The Editor
Letter to the Editor: Silence is Not Violence
Nick Voll’s recent op-ed, “BC Alum and U.S. Senator Ed Markey’s Inauguration Absence Was Undemocratic,” makes a number of disingenuous comparisons that merit correction.
Mr. Voll begins by acknowledging the January 6th riots as “attacks, which directly threatened the lives of several Capitol police officers and members of Congress.” He cites the “left-leaning” arguments that Donald Trump “questioned” the fair election (a generous term for the concerted campaign of proven falsehoods to undermine it) and leveraged his political office for personal gain.
Opinions, Column
Navigating Political Discourse and Encouraging Constructive Conversations
As a new columnist for The Heights, I am grappling with how I can share my opinions while avoiding a collision course. What can I say that is useful? What can I say that is not divisive but productive?
Column, Opinions
Stop Listening the Demagogues in Your Life
I have always found conversation—both the meaningful and mundane—fascinating. I think there is beauty in it and an art form to it, even in small talk.
News, On Campus
UGBC Candidates Address Mental Health Resources, Environmental Sustainability in Final Debate
The two teams running for UGBC president and vice president faced off in a final debate on Thursday night, tackling issues including sustainability, academic advising, and mental health resources ahead of Monday’s election.
News, On Campus
UGBC Candidates Talk Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in First Debate
After launching their campaigns on Tuesday morning, the two teams running in this year’s UGBC presidential and vice presidential election faced off for the first time in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) debate Thursday night.
Opinions, Column
Laundry Politics and the Great Laundry Debate of Gonzaga Hall
On a weekend night that should’ve featured chaotic decisions, my friends and I instead gathered for a debate. Under the fluorescent lights of Gonzaga Hall, we discussed a critical subject: the politics of the laundry room.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Candidates Face Off in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Debate
Two candidates vying to be elected president of UGBC faced off for the first time in a Thursday night debate, explaining how they plan to confront issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on Boston College’s campus.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Holds Final Presidential Debate
The four presidential teams met for the final debate on Sunday. Unlike the last debate, it featured direct criticism of both other platforms and opponents.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Executive Debate on Diversity and Inclusion Held
At the Diversity and Inclusion debate, the four teams running for UGBC president and executive vice president squared off on issues of diversity at BC.
